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Rob Dolan True Colours Pinot Noir 2017

Posted on 13 June 2019.

Juicy, bright, simple, sweet-fruited kin...

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Rated : 86 Points
Tasted : APR19
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $24
Closure : Screwcap
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Whisson Lake Pinot Nouveau Pinot Noir 2017

Posted on 13 June 2019.

Big hit of smoky spice here, almost peat...

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Rated : 91 Points
Tasted : APR19
Alcohol : 12.8%
Price : $30
Closure : Cork
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Save Our Souls Pinot Noir 2017

Posted on 13 June 2019.

Pretty perfume of cherry-raspberry, whif...

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Rated : 91 Points
Tasted : APR19
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
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Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted on 13 June 2019.

This is only ever one block of the oldes...

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Rated : 95 Points
Tasted : MAY19
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $80
Closure : Screwcap
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Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted on 13 June 2019.

Fresh as can be.
Lovely, distinct bouqu...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : MAY19
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $22
Closure : Screwcap
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Lenton Brae No Way Rose 2019

Posted on 13 June 2019.

Barrel work, wild yeast, shiraz and a bi...

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Rated : 91 Points
Tasted : MAY19
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $18
Closure : Screwcap
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Frederick Stevenson Sangiovese 2018

Posted on 13 June 2019.

On skins for between three and five week...

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Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : APR19
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $39
Closure : Diam
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Frederick Stevenson Hongell Grenache 2018

Posted on 13 June 2019.

Old, old vines.
Beautiful wine, pure, f...

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Rated : 95 Points
Tasted : APR19
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $34
Closure : Diam
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Frederick Stevenson Marsanne Roussanne 2018

Posted on 13 June 2019.

Skinsy approach to the varieties.

Del...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : APR19
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $39
Closure : Diam
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Damijan Prelit 2015

Damijan Podversic Prelit 2015

Posted on 10 June 2019.

Merlot and cabernet from Friuli. As you ...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $110
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2035+


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Damijan Podversic Kaplja 2015

Posted on 10 June 2019.

A blend of chardonnay, malvasia, friulan...

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Rated : 96 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $110
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2040


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Damijan Podversic Nekaj 2015

Posted on 10 June 2019.

Tokaj friulano was banned from Friuli-Ve...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $110
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2030+


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Damijan Podversic Malvasia 2015

Posted on 10 June 2019.

Traditional winemaking from Damijan Podv...

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Rated : 95 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $110
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2035+


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Damijan Podversic Ribolla Gialla 2015

Posted on 10 June 2019.

Since 1999 Damijan Podversic has been pr...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $110
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2019 - 2030+


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Arfion Nebbiolo 2017

Arfion Nebbiolo 2017

Posted on 08 June 2019.

I had a prolonged discussion, nee, argum...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $40
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2035
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Arfion Pinot Noir

Arfion Pinot Noir 2018

Posted on 08 June 2019.

Willowlake Vineyard here. South facing s...

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Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $40
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2027
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Arfion Fever 2018

Arfion Fever 2018

Posted on 08 June 2019.

The fifth year of 'Fever', based around ...

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Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $30
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2022
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Arfion Chardonnay 2018

Arfion Chardonnay 2018

Posted on 08 June 2019.

Full Moon Vineyard has been in the Dave ...

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Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $40
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2027+
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Yarra Yering Underhill 2017

Posted on 08 June 2019.

Syrah, shiraz, whatevs, Yarra Valley. Pe...

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Rated : 91+ Points
Tasted : MAY19
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $105
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2021 - 2030+
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Yarra Yering Agincourt Cabernet Malbec 2017

Posted on 08 June 2019.

From mid-90s plantings of cabernet and m...

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Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : JUN19
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $105
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2019 - 2035+
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